Employee Contracts & Handbooks
Bespoke employment contracts, comprehensive staff handbooks, and watertight company policies — all drafted by CIPD-qualified professionals and automatically updated whenever UK employment law changes.
Documentation That Protects Your Business
Every document we produce is tailored to your business, your sector, and your workforce. We never use generic templates — because generic contracts create specific problems.
Employment Contracts
Bespoke written statements of employment covering all legally required particulars under the Employment Rights Act 1996. We draft contracts for every type of worker — full-time, part-time, fixed-term, zero-hours, and senior executives — with appropriate restrictive covenants and confidentiality clauses where needed.
Staff Handbooks
A comprehensive employee handbook sets the tone for your workplace and provides clarity on everything from annual leave entitlement to social media use. Our handbooks are written in plain English, branded to your company, and structured so staff can quickly find the information they need.
Company Policies
Individual policies covering disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, absence management, equal opportunities, data protection, whistleblowing, and more. Each policy is aligned with the ACAS Code of Practice and current UK legislation to ensure you are fully protected at tribunal.
Legislative Updates
UK employment law changes regularly. When new legislation is introduced — from changes to the National Minimum Wage to new family leave entitlements — we update your contracts, handbook, and policies automatically and notify you of every amendment made.
Offer Letters & Templates
We provide a full suite of HR letter templates, including offer letters, probation review confirmations, contract variation letters, flexible working responses, and termination correspondence. Every template is legally reviewed and ready to use.
Your First Line of Defence at Tribunal
Since April 2020, employers have been legally required to provide a written statement of employment particulars from day one of employment. Failure to comply can result in an automatic award of two to four weeks' pay at tribunal — before the main claim is even considered.
Beyond legal compliance, well-drafted contracts and handbooks set clear expectations, reduce misunderstandings, and give you solid ground to stand on if an employee relationship breaks down. When a tribunal judge asks to see your documentation, you want it to be watertight.
- Full compliance with the Employment Rights Act 1996 from day one
- Clear contractual terms that reduce the risk of disputes
- Automatic updates whenever UK employment legislation changes
- Professional documentation that strengthens your employer brand
- Robust restrictive covenants to protect trade secrets and client relationships
Common Questions
What must a UK employment contract legally include?
Under Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, a written statement must include the employer and employee names, start date, job title or description, pay and payment intervals, working hours, holiday entitlement, notice periods, pension arrangements, probationary period details, and information about disciplinary and grievance procedures. Since April 2020, this must be provided on or before the first day of employment.
How often will our handbook be updated?
We review and update your handbook whenever there is a relevant change in UK employment legislation, which typically happens several times per year. Major annual updates coincide with April legislative changes. You will receive a tracked-changes version highlighting exactly what has been amended and a summary explaining the impact on your business. We also update documentation if your business undergoes structural changes such as an office move, new working patterns, or a change in benefits.
Will our contracts and handbook be bespoke or based on templates?
Every document is bespoke. We start with your business structure, sector, and existing terms, then draft contracts and policies from the ground up. While we use legally verified frameworks as a foundation, the final output is tailored to your specific workforce arrangements, pay structures, benefits, and operational requirements. A construction firm and a technology company have very different needs, and their documentation should reflect that.
What policies does my business need to have in place?
At a minimum, UK employers should have policies covering disciplinary and grievance procedures, equal opportunities, health and safety, data protection and privacy, absence management, and whistleblowing. Depending on your sector and size, you may also need policies on anti-bribery, social media use, flexible working, family leave, redundancy, and use of company vehicles or equipment. We will conduct a full review and advise you on exactly which policies are required.
Do you guarantee our documentation will be legally compliant?
Yes. All contracts, handbooks, and policies are drafted in line with current UK employment legislation and the ACAS Code of Practice. Our documentation is reviewed by qualified HR professionals and, where necessary, by employment law solicitors. As part of your ongoing service, we monitor legislative changes and proactively update your documentation to ensure continued compliance. If an issue arises from documentation we have produced, our team will work with you to resolve it at no additional cost.
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